LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces Police Department reports someone proclaiming to be a “Sgt. Johnson” is contacting residents by telephone and is attempting to coerce them into making a payment to avoid a bench warrant.

LCPD does not have a Sgt. Johnson and, in no way, would make such telephone calls, police said. A news release stated telephone calls such as this are most likely a scam, and an attempt at gaining personal or financial information.

Police said anyone who receives such a telephone call should hang up, and refrain from providing personal or financial information.

Any victims of a scam telephone call — anyone who has lost money — is asked to call police immediately at 575-526-0795.

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